Just watch tis movie awhile ago. Flawed but enjoyable movie so I giving 7 outta 10. If you enjoyed Joe Black or City of Angels, you'll probably enjoy tis movie as well.
The movie, divided into the 3 sub stories, we see through the eyes of Chiba (Takeshi Kaneshiro) a Grim Reaper, ordinary people (a young lady, a yakuza and a old lady) living their not so special but important life. 3 cases handle by Chiba, as he watches these people through their last 7 days before deciding to "Proceed" or "Suspend" their death. Ultimately all 3 story is interwoven as one in the last story...
I have to admit the opening scene really got me by surprise. Most part of the movie have a happy tone to it thanks to the puns by Chiba. Make no mistake, while the movie itself is themed after the Grim Reaper, it spins a tale that focuses more on Life rather than Death. And its hard to justify the decisions Chiba made as we expected Chiba to "Suspend" their death but the final message is "It's not important if we die or life as long we live a life to its fullest". Many reviews actually view the 2nd tale on the yakuza as the weakest part of the story. I beg to differ. While the story may seen disjointed from the other 2 stories, this story I felt holds a hidden meaning that makes it shines just as bright the other two story.
Having said that, the movie ends rather in the open ended manner, leaving it as a test to the viewers on Chiba's decision to "Proceed" or "Suspend" the death of a old women whom lived life to its fullest. Another plus to the movie is the actress Manami Konishi. I agree with the comment of one of the guys who sat near me, at first glance she looks normal, but if you looks closer and longer, you will notice she is definitely beautiful.
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